What could have been a triumphant day for India ended in frustration. In good conditions for batting they reduced Australia to 134 for six, but were thwarted by the highest seventh-wicket partnership in a Test match here, 173 in 37 overs. Andrew Symonds made 137 not out for his second Test hundred, one that owed much to two unwarranted “lives” from the umpires.

Brad Hogg’s 79 from 102 balls was no less important. The record-breaking stand, which was also the highest for the seventh wicket for Australia against India, was worth only 59 when Symonds got an edge to Mahendra